Effective Strategies To Serve The Unemployed Hot Solutions for Cold Cases by Corey J. McCaster

Objectives Modify and Redirect the Cold Case File Dialogue Explore Connections Between Dislocated Workers and Cold Cases Analyze Cold Cases Examine Cold Case Reporting Implications Provide Overview of Possible Solutions to Cold Case Situations Promote Rigorous Job Seeker Assessments Heighten Intensive Services Prominence to That of Training Services Discuss New Program Design

Audience Indicators

Dead Case Files Cold

Cold Case 11,564 WIA Cases Open in Florida Longer Than 2 Years

Cold Case Case Review Result Categories: Still Dislocated Employed In Maintenance Jobs Monthly Contact - No response

Cold Case – Cold Case – the 99ers

Who are the “ 99ers”? Over the past year and half the number of Americans without work for 99 weeks reached an alarming, record- high 1.4 million, according to the Department of Labor.

Cold Case  Educated  Once Gainfully Employed  Skills – possibly obsolete  New Workers: ages 24 to 35  A.A. or Less  Loose Workforce Attachment  Few Job Skills  New Workers: ages 24 to 35 99ers

Cold Case – Cold Case – the 99ers The third question. Are 99ers aware of the changes they must make for reemployment? Are they willing to make them? The first question. What are the new realities or trends in the job market preventing the reemployment of the long term unemployed? We all know the media’s view of the job market. What are we witnessing in the One Stop Career Centers? The second question. How can Workforce professionals tailor their programs and services to better meet the challenges created by the new realities of the Job Market?

Cold Case – Cold Case – the 99ers “Average person today will have careers.” “Average job will last 3 – 5 years.” “None of the top 10 jobs in 2020 exist today.” Former Ed. Secretary Richard Riley

Employment rates have been declining among men. Since 2000, rates are down roughly 10 percentage points among 20- to 34-year-olds — an enormous change. Cold Case – Cold Case – the 99ers

Immigration — and the flow of people and capital across borders— is as great as at any time in recent history, increasing competition, especially at the low end. Cold Case – Cold Case – the 99ers

Reemployment: long term decision? Short-term results = Long-term stability

Cold Case – Cold Case – the 99ers Average earnings have been stagnant or declining for more than 36 years

Our l abor market places a premium on higher education for better-paying jobs. At the same time, nearly half of all jobs in 2016 will be low wage. Cold Case – Cold Case – the 99ers

Unemployment Rates by Education Level

Implement proven programs; evaluate promising ones Cold Case Intensive Services – Educational & Life Skills Valuable and value-added assessments Community Partnerships and Referrals

Focus Short-term Training Resources On the 99ers a.Customized Training b.On-the-job Training Cold Case Training Combos: a.Short term training +Training for Long Term Other States and the 99ers

Cold Case Goners Good-Bye-Charlies The Vanished

Dislocated workers enrolled in training services but stopped participating for unknown reasons.

11,564

Similarities: a.Training Types b.Start Dates c.Family Size d.Other?

Intensive Services:  USDOL Monitoring Report  End Game  Better Fit For Dislocated Workers?

Prevent Disappearances Before Registration

How to Find Them

Implications:  Varies Reports  Gauging Impact  Annual Performance Drains

Impacts:  Human Resources  Delay in EFM Follow-up auto population  Cross Matching

 Local Service Matrix  Service Combinations (blending and braiding of resources)  Short vs. Long Term Service Outlook  Assessments  Supports Services

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